- Shelter
- S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mud-bottom anchorage off Hog Island, at the entrance to Bristol Harbour in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
A natural channel with depths of 19 to 25 ft runs on each side of Hog Island. The anchorage off the island has soft bottom; shelter is mainly from the south, with exposure on the other points. Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse, a cast-iron tower off the south end, marks the shoals.
Practical
D. Blount Maritime Services lies 1.1 miles to the north and Bristol Yacht Club 1.5 miles to the north for fuel, berths and shoreside services.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.65077, -71.28388 (41°39.05'N 71°17.03'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Hog Island lies at 41°39.05'N 71°17.03'W, that is 41.65077, -71.28388 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Hog Island sheltered from?
Hog Island is sheltered from south winds.
Can you anchor at Hog Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Hog Island.
How do boaters rate Hog Island?
Hog Island is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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